Belleville High School (Michigan)
| Belleville High School | |
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| Address | |
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501 West Columbia Ave , , 48111 | |
| Coordinates | 42°12′12″N 83°29′35″W / 42.203295°N 83.493087°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Secondary |
| Motto | Home of the Tigers |
| Established | 1869 |
| School district | Van Buren Public Schools |
| Principal | Abdul Madyun |
| Faculty | 103 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,875 |
| Color(s) | Orange and Black |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Rival | Romulus High School Eagles, Lincoln High School Railsplitters |
| Yearbook | Tiger Lore |
| Educational-access station | WBHS Channel 19 |
| Website | Website Link |
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Belleville High School is a public high school located in Belleville, Michigan and the only zoned high school in the Van Buren School District.
History
In 1953, a fire destroyed the third floor of Belleville High School. The blaze began in a basement store room and swept to the second and third floors via a nearby ventilating shaft. No one was injured, but the second and third floors were damaged beyond use for the rest of the school year. The third floor had remained closed, and before the demolition of the building classes continued on the first and second stories.[1]
During the Winter of 2010, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education approved the accelerated schedule that the architect of Fanning Howey and Granger Construction presented. The new Belleville High School was built just east of the location where the old Belleville High School stood. The new school was completed in the Summer of 2012 and school was in session for the first time (at the new school) on September 4, 2012. The class of 2013 will be the first to graduate from the new school.
As of August 2012, the old Belleville High School was demolished, excluding the music wing, auditorium, and cafeteria.
Tiger Respect Code
In 1996 the student body wrote a document entitled the "Tiger Respect Code." This document has since been included in every version of the annual student handbook since. The code reads as follows:[2]
We the students of Belleville High School entreat ourselves to always show respect and equality towards others. In the process, this will establish a safe and enjoyable learning environment, with freedom for appropriate growth as individuals. This ultimately will prepare us for the future.
We should…
- Believe in ourselves and others
- Be open minded, non-judgmental, and accepting of others' differences.
- Be courteous, supportive, and helpful to others.
- Follow through on commitments.
- Treat others as we want to be treated.
- Maintain a positive attitude.
- Honor other people's rights to property and privacy.
- Use appropriate language and communication skills.
Marching Tigers
Belleville High School Marching Tigers was the third largest high school marching band in the state of Michigan,[citation needed] with 242 members for the 2009-2010 school year. During the 2012-2013 school year, the Marching Tigers had 264 members.
WBHS Channel 19
In 2000 Comcast, set the school up with an educational access station which would come to be called WBHS Channel 19. The station is almost entirely run by students taking the year long "Channel 19" course with only the aid of one instructor and the occasional alumni volunteer. The station broadcasts the daily produced morning announcements, student projects, Semi-annual live telethons and other events from around the area which are either taped by the high school's T.E.C. Club or submitted by parents & staff. The station itself is shown on channel 19 as well as HD channel 902 in Comcast’s Van Buren Township Corp, 9502.[3]
Sports
Their team rival are the Lincoln High School Railsplitters and the Romulus High School Eagles.
Notable alumni
- Billy Ashley, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox
- Derrick May, Belleville Three musician[4]
- Juan Atkins, Belleville Three musician[4]
- Kevin Saunderson, Belleville Three musician[4]
- Kris Jenkins, New York Jets defensive tackle[5]
- Cullen Jenkins, Green Bay Packers defensive end[5]
- Ian Gold, Denver Broncos linebacker
- Frank Nunley, linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers
References
- ^ BHS Points of Pride and History
- ^ http://www.vanburenschools.net/bhs/12Students/Student%20Handbook%2009-10.pdf
- ^ http://www.wbhs.tv
- ^ a b c Unterberger, Richie (1999). Music USA: The Rough Guide. London: Rough Guides. p. 312. ISBN 1-85828-421-X.
- ^ a b Pat Yasinskas (November 18, 2007). "'Big Daddy' Jenkins is head of the line". The Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on 2008-01-21. Retrieved 2008-01-28.